scripting for Photoshop (how to write Javascript code to "open" a file, and "save as")

[Joseph25509234xr72]

Hi guys,

I am new to scripting for Photoshop. I am using Javascript.

How do I write code in Javascript to open a file (e.g. a jpeg) in Photoshop? And how do I write code to save it as e.g. a PSD, EPS etc?

Will really appreciate the help.

Thanks.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

It depends on whether you want to use Document Object Model- or Action Manager-code. 

This pdf should cover the DOM-methods (for document in the case of saving as, for application in the case of opening a file). 

photoshop-javascript-ref-2020.pdfGitHubhttps://github.com › blob › master › Documentation

[Joseph25509234xr72]

Thanks alot! Let me try it out.

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

@Joseph25509234xr72 – When first startng scripting (and even today), I often struggled with the official docs, I found them useful to dissect example code, but had major issues using them to write code from scratch.

Searching this forum for keywords such as:

.saveAs(

or

app.open(

or

app.openDialog(

or

File.openDialog(

or

File.openDlg(

Will help you to find full working code examples which may help in addition to the docs.

[Joseph25509234xr72]

@Stephen_A_Marsh 

I have really been struggling with this. The official docs usually just give the format, but not many practical examples.

I got frustrated to the point I decided to just post here in the community for help.

Thanks alot